Human Resources Trends for 2017

September 16, 2016

Morneau Shepell’s annual Trends in Human Resources survey canvasses Canadian employers on what they are planning for the coming year and asks HR Leaders specifically about the opportunities and challenges they face. This year’s survey results indicate that organizations are placing greater focus on improving employee health, engagement and productivity.

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The Employers’ Association is a not-for-profit employers’ association, incorporated in 1939, serving the West Michigan employer community from its Grand Rapids office. We help hundreds of member companies maximize employee productivity and minimize employer liability through practical human resources and management advice, training, survey data, and consulting services.

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